Hosted by

Andrea Loewen Nair

🗓️ Started hosting in 2017

🚀 Has hosted 6 fairs

We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, educators, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.

London Children’s Business Fair

Saturday, May 4, 2024

10:00AM - 12:00PM

120 Bruce St

London, ON N6C 1G8, Canada

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About the fair
Learning is authentic when it comes from real experience, wise role models, and believing in our young people! 

Infinity School is proud to announce the 2024 London Children’s Business Fair. 

We invite young people between the ages of seven and fourteen to apply, beginning an independent journey of branding, product development, and preparing for a one-day marketplace.

This is an opportunity to bring a vision to life for real customers and local entrepreneurs. 

Interested? Please read the FAQ carefully, invite your child on the adventure, and guide them along the way.
Hosted by

Andrea Loewen Nair

🗓️ Started hosting in 2017

🚀 Has hosted 6 fairs

We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, educators, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?

The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.

Where should I begin? 

Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.

How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?

Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business.

What is the cost?
$20 per booth. We use these funds to prepare the fair and arrange prizes. 

What is on the application?

The application asks young people to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:

  • What product or service do you plan to sell?
  • What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost you?
  • How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with your startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
  • How do you calculate your profit at the end of the fair?
  • How will you advertise/market your business before the fair? 
  • At the end of the fair, how will you determine if your business was a success?

Are edible items permitted? 

No edible items are permitted to be sold. Food and refreshments will be provided at the event.  

What if someone else has the same business idea?  

Two art businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, though we will let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do.

How will the fair be set up?

The fair will be an indoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 6-foot table, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. 

Will electricity be available?

Please let us know in your application what your booth needs. We will respond with if we can meet your needs.

What are the rules? 

This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.

Parents of youngest children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.

Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.

How did the Acton Children’s Business Fair get started?

Jeff and Laura Sandefer and a few other families wanted to spark a sense of wonder and entrepreneurship in their children so they created the first Acton Children’s Business Fair in Austin, Texas, in 2007. That year, there were seven entrepreneurs and around 25 attendees. Now, there are over 115 entrepreneurs and 1,500 attendees at the Acton Children's Business Fair in Austin.

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